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Bilquist Elementary School

Summary:

Bilquist Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Milwaukie, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 359. It is part of the North Clackamas School District, which is ranked 54 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bilquist Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the North Clackamas School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.3% of 3rd graders, 29.4% of 4th graders, and 36.1% of 5th graders at Bilquist were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's scores of 39.8%, 46.6%, and 46.7%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Bilquist Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 187 out of 697 Oregon elementary schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 555 out of 710 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), placing it in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in the state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Oregon elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as for students with low socioeconomic status and special education students.

When comparing Bilquist Elementary School to other schools in the North Clackamas School District, it is clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Mount Scott Elementary School and Sojourner School, which are both within the same district, have significantly higher academic achievement in ELA and Mathematics, as well as higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Bilquist Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $25,667 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools in the district, but this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for the students. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bilquist Elementary School, 69.36% in the 2022-2023 school year, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles, and the school may need to explore targeted interventions and support systems to address the needs of this population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 15708 SE Webster Rd
       Milwaukie, OR  97267-4299

(503) 353-5340

District: North Clackamas School District 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
555th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,474 Help


Students who attend Bilquist Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Alder Creek Middle School
High:    Putnam High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Compare Details Bilquist Elementary School ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 18th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the North Clackamas School District 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bilquist Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 2nd best among 19 elementary schools in the North Clackamas School District 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bilquist Elementary School is $24,474, which is the 3rd highest among 19 elementary schools in the North Clackamas School District 12.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bilquist Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bilquist Elementary School 555th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Bilquist Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Clackamas School District 12:

SchoolDigger ranks North Clackamas School District 12 54th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bilquist Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bilquist Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.83 352nd 586 39.9%
2005 68.22 174th 629 72.3%
2006 66.62 207th 636 67.5%
2007 50.01 327th 652 49.8%
2008 53.66 324th 655 50.5%
2009 55.35 312th 665 53.1%
2010 52.77 354th 674 47.5%
2011 55.50 313th 695 55.0%
2012 54.47 339th 730 53.6%
2013 47.69 385th 707 45.5%
2014 48.38 377th 695 45.8%
2015 64.85 208th 706 70.5%
2016 69.93 187th 697 73.2%
2017 62.86 232nd 701 66.9%
2018 59.74 265th 709 62.6%
2019 59.73 252nd 705 64.3%
2022 30.71 493rd 706 30.2%
2023 32.58 465th 706 34.1%
2024 23.45 555th 710 21.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bilquist Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.30 198th 212 6.6%
2022 7.23 47th 48 2.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bilquist Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.99 204th 481 57.6%
2019 53.56 105th 303 65.3%
2022 43.36 104th 215 51.6%
2023 49.11 84th 231 63.6%
2024 29.30 214th 299 28.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bilquist Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.96 166th 640 74.1%
2019 52.55 252nd 597 57.8%
2022 30.89 489th 703 30.4%
2023 47.66 288th 595 51.6%
2024 27.48 420th 523 19.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bilquist Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.52 255th 681 62.6%
2019 59.50 238th 621 61.7%
2022 22.48 526th 646 18.6%
2023 31.48 445th 652 31.7%
2024 22.66 538th 658 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bilquist Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.19 269th 680 60.4%
2019 61.60 209th 623 66.5%
2022 40.72 372nd 654 43.1%
2023 37.36 391st 665 41.2%
2024 29.89 467th 662 29.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bilquist Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.91 55th 475 88.4%
2019 58.91 116th 364 68.1%
2022 29.16 257th 339 24.2%
2023 25.13 297th 360 17.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bilquist Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.11 300th 683 56.1%
2019 53.56 288th 662 56.5%
2022 39.96 399th 666 40.1%
2023 29.52 470th 656 28.4%
2024 23.41 538th 670 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bilquist Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 501 0 7 4 7 n/a n/a 0 519
1989 544 6 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 545 6 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 582 5 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1992 616 0 14 16 5 n/a n/a 0 651
1993 495 3 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 473 1 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1995 502 1 13 15 5 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 502 1 13 15 5 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 505 4 13 15 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 503 8 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 472 5 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 471 4 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2001 467 6 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2002 440 5 9 9 2 n/a n/a 40 505
2003 440 5 9 9 2 n/a n/a 40 505
2004 444 4 7 27 2 n/a n/a 25 509
2005 424 8 4 33 5 n/a n/a 29 503
2006 422 13 11 35 13 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 392 12 8 40 12 n/a n/a 9 473
2008 399 14 13 47 5 n/a n/a 5 483
2009 369 8 14 48 8 n/a n/a 2 449
2010 352 4 14 54 6 n/a n/a 18 448
2011 324 4 20 58 6 0 17 0 429
2012 312 2 23 90 7 0 26 0 460
2013 282 9 21 91 1 0 19 0 423
2014 273 8 20 98 1 1 21 0 422
2015 307 7 21 91 1 3 24 0 454
2016 296 4 21 95 0 1 26 0 443
2017 291 5 15 101 0 1 34 0 447
2018 279 5 18 96 1 1 36 0 436
2019 271 14 20 91 0 0 35 0 431
2020 246 14 18 75 1 4 36 0 394
2021 247 12 15 58 1 1 37 1 372
2022 218 13 12 66 0 3 29 1 342
2023 241 14 12 57 0 3 31 1 359
2024 234 16 17 70 1 7 34 1 380

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bilquist Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 25.0 20.7 5.8
1989 565 26.3 21.4 6.2
1990 570 27.3 20.8 8.9
1991 606 26.7 22.6 8.1
1992 651 22.5 28.9 6.6
1993 520 25.6 20.3 10.4
1994 494 23.5 21.0 10.1
1995 536 23.0 23.3 11.9
1996 536 23.0 23.3 11.9
1997 538 24.1 22.3 13.6
1998 538 22.2 24.2 12.6
1999 500 23.6 21.2 19.4
2000 500 18.8 26.6 21.8
2001 493 21.8 22.6 23.5
2002 505 20.0 25.3 31.8
2003 505 20.0 25.3 31.8
2004 509 24.0 21.2 30.6
2005 503 26.5 19.0 40.5
2006 494 25.0 19.8 34.4
2007 473 24.8 19.1 35.3
2008 483 23.7 20.4 37.7
2009 449 25.5 17.6 34.9
2010 448 21.4 20.9 41.9
2011 429 21.2 20.2 44.8
2012 460 20.6 22.3 56.5
2013 423 19.7 21.4 60
2014 422 20.1 20.9 59.7
2015 454 21.0 21.6 56.2
2016 443 22.0 20.1 51.2
2017 447 19.5 22.8 50.3
2018 436 22.2 19.6 48.2
2019 431 22.6 19.0 43.9
2020 394 22.3 17.6 45.7
2021 372 21.6 17.2 n/a
2022 342 23.1 14.8 n/a
2023 359 20.4 17.5 69.4
2024 380 22.6 16.7 70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bilquist Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 25.0 20.7 5.8
1989 565 26.3 21.4 6.2
1990 570 27.3 20.8 8.9
1991 606 26.7 22.6 8.1
1992 651 22.5 28.9 6.6
1993 520 25.6 20.3 10.4
1994 494 23.5 21.0 10.1
1995 536 23.0 23.3 11.9
1996 536 23.0 23.3 11.9
1997 538 24.1 22.3 13.6
1998 538 22.2 24.2 12.6
1999 500 23.6 21.2 19.4
2000 500 18.8 26.6 21.8
2001 493 21.8 22.6 23.5
2002 505 20.0 25.3 31.8
2003 505 20.0 25.3 31.8
2004 509 24.0 21.2 30.6
2005 503 26.5 19.0 40.5
2006 494 25.0 19.8 34.4
2007 473 24.8 19.1 35.3
2008 483 23.7 20.4 37.7
2009 449 25.5 17.6 34.9
2010 448 21.4 20.9 41.9
2011 429 21.2 20.2 44.8
2012 460 20.6 22.3 56.5
2013 423 19.7 21.4 60
2014 422 20.1 20.9 59.7
2015 454 21.0 21.6 56.2
2016 443 22.0 20.1 51.2
2017 447 19.5 22.8 50.3
2018 436 22.2 19.6 48.2
2019 431 22.6 19.0 43.9
2020 394 22.3 17.6 45.7
2021 372 21.6 17.2 n/a
2022 342 23.1 14.8 n/a
2023 359 20.4 17.5 69.4
2024 380 22.6 16.7 70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bilquist Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $16,614
2020 n/a n/a $18,660
2021 n/a n/a $21,987
2022 $1,264 (4.9%) $24,403 (95.1%) $25,667
2023 $1,575 (6.4%) $22,898 (93.6%) $24,474

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bilquist Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 252nd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 465th of 706 Elementary schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bilquist Elementary School)46.428.6
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Clackamas School District 12)44.442.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bilquist Elementary School)4235.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Clackamas School District 12)44.644.6
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bilquist Elementary School)55.336.5
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Clackamas School District 12)50.245
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bilquist Elementary School)46.834.6
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Clackamas School District 12)44.241.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bilquist Elementary School)62.136.4
 25.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Clackamas School District 12)55.350.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bilquist Elementary School)49.211.4
 37.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Clackamas School District 12)3933.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Bilquist Elementary School)4227
 15%
   5th Grade Science (North Clackamas School District 12)36.832.8
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students431359
 16.7%
African American1414
American Indian00
Asian2012
 40%
Hispanic9157
 37.4%
Pacific Islander03
White271241
 11.1%
Two or More Races3531
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%69.4%
 25.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bilquist Elementary School

Bilquist Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Bilquist Elementary School.

Students who attend Bilquist Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alder Creek Middle School
High : Putnam High School

Students at Bilquist Elementary School are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.


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